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Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky meet in Chicago doubleheader
The Champions Classic brings four ranked teams together for a college basketball doubleheader in Chicago on Tuesday night.
No.
2 Duke plays No.
5 Michigan State first, followed by No.
15 Kansas against No.
24 Kentucky.
The event is in its 16th year, but this season it takes place on the 10th day rather than opening night.
Duke and Michigan State renew a matchup in which the Blue Devils have won 15 times against coach Tom Izzo.
Michigan State is trying to end a five-game losing streak against top-five opponents at neutral sites.
Kansas and Kentucky meet as two of Division I’s winningest programs, with Kentucky holding a 10-7 record in their series.
The games feature highly ranked teams and prominent players, including Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. and Kansas prospect Tyran Stokes.
The results will give each team an early-season test and offer a first look at how they match up against elite opponents.
The 16th Champions Classic features Duke against Michigan State and Kansas against Kentucky in a Chicago doubleheader on Nov. 10, 2026.
The first game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with No. 2 Duke facing No. 5 Michigan State.
No. 15 Kansas is scheduled to play No. 24 Kentucky at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The event brings together four highly ranked teams and coaches Tom Izzo and Bill Self.
- Who
- Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky.
- What
- They are scheduled to play in a two-game Champions Classic doubleheader.
- When
- Nov. 10, 2026. The games are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Chicago. CBS Sports says the games are at the United Center.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Event
- 16th edition of the Champions Classic
- Date
- Nov. 10, 2026
- First game
- Duke vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m. ET
- Second game
- Kansas vs. Kentucky, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Venue
- United Center, Chicago